Natashia Collins, PhD, LPC, LPAT

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Natashia Collins (she/her) received a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision with a concentration in Leadership from the University of the Cumberlands. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT), an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), Art Therapy Certified Supervisor (ATCS), Board-Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and a Certified Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) provider.

Dr. Collins has been practicing counseling and art therapy since 2012. In her part-time private practice, Dr. Collins specializes in women’s health, perinatal mental health, and supporting folx through major life changes or transitions (college, pregnancy, parenthood, grief/loss). Dr. Collins also has advanced clinical supervision training and she is passionate about nurturing personal and professional identity development in students and supervisees.

Dr Natashia Collins

Core Faculty, CMHC MA

School of Counseling, Psychology, & Therapy

[email protected]

  • PhD, University of the Cumberlands
  • MA, Caldwell University
  • BA, William Paterson University

I believe in fostering a learning environment that is both collaborative and respectful, where students are viewed as colleagues and their rich life experiences are valued. My approach prioritizes humanism, self-directed learning, and the internal motivation of students to learn, with an emphasis on bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. I strive to create an inclusive and supportive atmosphere, integrating social justice and a holistic view of each student’s experience, understanding that their education must be balanced with other life roles and responsibilities. Through this philosophy, I aim to facilitate not just the acquisition of knowledge, but the development of lifelong learning and critical thinking.

  • American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors (ACES)
  • North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES)
  • American Art Therapy Association (AATA)
  • New Jersey Art Therapy Association (NJATA)
  • Postpartum Support International (PSI)
  • NARACES Emerging Leader (2024)
  • The American Art Therapy Association (AATA) Rawley Silver Research Award (2022)